Gail has not been feeling well lately. According to the model of illness conceptualization described by Howard Leventhal and his colleagues, Gail is likely to

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Gail has not been feeling well lately. According to the model of illness conceptualization described by Howard Leventhal and his colleagues, Gail is likely to​

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According to Leventhal's model of illness conceptualization, individuals experiencing symptoms are likely to try to label their symptoms in a non-threatening way, which could involve downplaying the severity or attributing the symptoms to something else. They may also seek out more information about their symptoms and potential treatments. Denying or repressing symptoms is not typically part of this model, and exaggerating symptoms for sympathy is not a common response.

Gail Has Not Been Feeling Well Lately